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Vancouver Chinatown vandalism suspect arrested, amid surge of reported incidents

Feb 2, 2023 | 4:12 PM

Vancouver police say they’ve arrested a suspect in a spate of vandalism incidents in Chinatown.

The department says in a news release that officers patrolling the neighbourhood arrested a man in his 60s Wednesday afternoon.

The man allegedly wrote graffiti near Abbott and West Pender Street, before tagging a sign near Main and Keefer Street. 

Investigators say the investigation is ongoing but also suspect the man is responsible for defacing other properties and landmarks in Chinatown.